http://www.educationreport.org/Education Policy Initiative of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy(c) 2008, Mackinac Center for Public Policy5How one nonprofit organization works to boost achievement and expand horizons among Detroit children.http://www.educationreport.org/9946Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTMedical benefit plans remain a contentious issue in Michigan school districts as a new law requiring competitive bidding plays out at the bargaining table.http://www.educationreport.org/9811Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTNew rules on less math.http://www.educationreport.org/9871Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMTHigh school students from across Michigan tackled the issue of alternative energy subsidies during this year’s Mackinac Center for Public Policy debate workshops.http://www.educationreport.org/9906Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTAbout 42 percent of Michigan’s conventional public school districts contract out for food, transportation or custodial service, an increase over the previous year, according to the latest school privatization survey by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.http://www.educationreport.org/9733Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTTo work, merit pay programs must be transparent, invite teacher input, offer significant financial rewards, foster collaboration and use objective measures of student achievement.Piloting merit pay in MichiganTue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTFunding an issue at camp for visually impaired childrenAt odds over 'Camp T'Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTDiscussing merit pay for teachershttp://www.educationreport.org/9875Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTDeclining enrollment in Detroit Public Schools has opened a window for potential change in a district already under scrutiny for a budget deficit, low graduation rates and an audit showing lack of planning and oversight. http://www.educationreport.org/9865Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTAn explanation of the differences between two school choice plans. http://www.educationreport.org/9814Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT